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Matchup of the Day

The exquisite Delphine Seyrig was born on this date, so let’s celebrate with some vampires and beer:

 

Beerfest vs. Daughters of Darkness

Daughters of Darkness is a vampire film that never quite admits to being one.  Delphine Seyrig plays a descendent of the infamous Countess Erzsébet (Elizabeth) Báthory, who drank the blood of innocent girls.  She and her companion meet an attractive newlywed couple in an empty luxury hotel.  Seyrig has sinister intentions toward the young man and woman, which are gradually revealed.  In this scene, she seductively describes the crimes of her diabolical ancestor:    Read the rest of this entry »

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New Movies on Netflix This Week

Melancholia (April 12th)

DIRECTED BY Lars von Trier

STARRING Kirsten Dunst

GENRES Apocalyptic Film

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Sleeping Beauty (April 10th)

DIRECTED BY Julia Leigh

STARRING Emily Browning

GENRES Erotic Drama

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Recent Additions to Netflix Instant

Ace in the Hole

DIRECTED BY Billy Wilder

STARRING Kirk Douglas 

GENRE Film Noir 

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Instantly becomes the best movie available to stream on Netflix.

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Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale

DIRECTED BY Jalmari Helander

GENRES Black Comedy  •  Holiday Film

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Matchup of the Day

It’s Marlon Brando vs. Alec Baldwin (both born on this date) operating on the wrong side of the law:

 

Miami Blues vs. The Wild One

From what I’ve read, The Wild One was based on a rowdy motorcycle rally that occurred in Hollister, California back in 1947.  The media portrayed the event as rowdier than it actually was, and scared some people into believing that rampaging biker gangs were speeding toward their towns.  Hollywood used the sensationalized version of the story as the basis for the film.  Marlon Brando’s performance as the motorcycle gang leader served to propagate the outlaw image associated with biker culture. Read the rest of this entry »